Pitanga

Ajwain plant

About Pitanga and Ajwain plant

Pitanga

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

coastal environs

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.4.1 Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.5 Plant Color

2.5.1 Flower Color

White

Pale White

2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.5.3 Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Light Green

2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Green

2.6 Shape

2.6.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Circular

2.7 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pitanga

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Pitanga

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Pitanga

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pitanga

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Pitanga

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pitanga

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Pitanga

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Pitanga

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Eugenia

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Myrteae

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Pitanga and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Ajwain plant. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitanga and Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Ajwain plant

Season and care of Pitanga and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Ajwain plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Pitanga and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Pitanga and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Ajwain plant

Care of Pitanga and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.